"productions usually featured a sidekick, often Pat Brady, Andy Devine, George ""Gabby"" Hayes, or Smiley Burnette. In his later years, Rogers lent his name to the franchise chain of Roy Rogers Restaurants. Rogers was born Leonard Slye, the son of Mattie (née Womack) and Andrew ""Andy"" Slye in Cincinnati, Ohio. The family lived in a tenement on 2nd Street, where Riverfront Stadium would later be constructed (Rogers later joked that he was born at second base). Dissatisfied with his job and city life, Andy and his brother Will built a houseboat from salvage lumber, and in July 1912 the Slye"
"Silver Lode (film) Silver Lode is a 1954 American Technicolor Western film directed by Allan Dwan and starring John Payne, Lizabeth Scott and Dan Duryea. The film, with a similar plot to ""High Noon"", tells the story of Dan Ballard (John Payne) and Rose Evans (Lizabeth Scott), who are about to be married on the Fourth of July when Marshal Fred McCarty (Dan Duryea) and his deputies ride into town looking for Ballard. McCarty accuses Ballard of having murdered his brother and has come to arrest him. At first, the townspeople are on Ballard's side, but gradually they turn against"
"McLeod. During filming, when a suitable white horse for Burleigh could not be found, make-up artists bleached a dark-colored horse blonde. When producer Samuel Goldwyn bought the rights to the property in the mid-1940s for his remake, ""The Kid from Brooklyn"" (with Danny Kaye in the lead role), he also bought the original negative and almost all existing prints, and destroyed them. Harold Lloyd, however, had preserved his own original nitrate release print, which became the source for the new digital video transfer used by TCM. Lionel Stander played the role of ""Spider"" Schultz in both versions of the film."
"Speedy (film) Speedy is a 1928 American silent comedy film starring comedian Harold Lloyd in the eponymous leading role. It was Lloyd's last silent film to be released theatrically. The film was written by Albert DeMond (titles), John Grey (story), J.A. Howe (story), Lex Neal (story) and Howard Emmett Rogers (story) with uncredited assistance from Al Boasberg and Paul Gerard Smith. The film was directed by Ted Wilde, the last silent film to be directed by him, and was shot in both Hollywood, and on location in New York City. Everybody in New York City ""is in such a hurry"
"Broadway Limited (film) Broadway Limited is a 1941 American film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Victor McLaglen, Dennis O'Keefe and ZaSu Pitts. The film takes its name from the ""Broadway Limited"" train that the Pennsylvania Railroad used to run between New York and Chicago. Following the screening of her latest film ""The Scarlet Lady"", Hollywood movie star April Tremaine is posing for photographs in Chicago when her overly opinionated director, Ivan Ivansky, suddenly orders the newspaper reporters and photographers out of the room. Once they are out, he tells her that her next film has to differ in tone"
"Jerry Lewis Joseph Levitch (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017), known worldwide as Jerry Lewis, was an American comedian, director, actor, producer, singer, screenwriter and humanitarian, whose career spanned eight decades and was nicknamed ""The King of Comedy"". He was known for his partnership with Dean Martin as the groundbreaking act of Martin and Lewis. Lewis went on to star in, write, produce and direct many motion pictures, such as ""The Delicate Delinquent"", ""The Sad Sack"", ""Rock-A-Bye Baby"", ""The Geisha Boy"", ""Don't Give Up The Ship"", ""Visit to a Small Planet"", ""Cinderfella"", ""The Bellboy"", ""The Ladies' Man"", ""The Errand"
"in an article entitled ""That Was New York: The Man on the Ledge"", which was published on April 16, 1949. The story was purchased by Twentieth Century Fox. Sayre's story was originally purchased as a vehicle for Richard Widmark, who was to play the man on the ledge, with Robert Wagner to play the role of Danny, but was replaced by Jeffrey Hunter. Twentieth Century Fox changed the title from ""The Man on the Ledge"" to ""Fourteen Hours"" at the request of Warde's mother, so the picture would not be as closely identified with her son. Studio chief Darryl F."
"Knights"". Location shooting for the Coney Island scenes cost a reported $150,000. Speedy (film) Speedy is a 1928 American silent comedy film starring comedian Harold Lloyd in the eponymous leading role. It was Lloyd's last silent film to be released theatrically. The film was written by Albert DeMond (titles), John Grey (story), J.A. Howe (story), Lex Neal (story) and Howard Emmett Rogers (story) with uncredited assistance from Al Boasberg and Paul Gerard Smith. The film was directed by Ted Wilde, the last silent film to be directed by him, and was shot in both Hollywood, and on location in New"
"Silver Streak (film) Silver Streak is a 1976 American comedy-thriller film about a murder on a Los Angeles-to-Chicago train journey. It was directed by Arthur Hiller and stars Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, and Richard Pryor, with Patrick McGoohan, Ned Beatty, Clifton James, and Richard Kiel in supporting roles. The film score is by Henry Mancini. This film marked the first pairing of Wilder and Pryor, who were later paired in three more films. Book editor George Caldwell travels from Los Angeles to Chicago for his sister's wedding aboard a train called the ""Silver Streak"". On board, George meets a vitamin"
"to be Renfrew. Broadway Limited (film) Broadway Limited is a 1941 American film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Victor McLaglen, Dennis O'Keefe and ZaSu Pitts. The film takes its name from the ""Broadway Limited"" train that the Pennsylvania Railroad used to run between New York and Chicago. Following the screening of her latest film ""The Scarlet Lady"", Hollywood movie star April Tremaine is posing for photographs in Chicago when her overly opinionated director, Ivan Ivansky, suddenly orders the newspaper reporters and photographers out of the room. Once they are out, he tells her that her next film has to"
"A-list Hollywood actors: Jason Miller as a Los Angeles locksmith threatened by hitmen in ""The Nickel Ride"" (1974); Richard Gere as an Italian-American youth trying to break from his working-class family in ""Bloodbrothers"" (1978); and Alan Alda and Ellen Burstyn portraying George and Doris, a pair of long-term adulterers, in ""Same Time Next Year"" (1978), based on the play by Bernard Slade. As the 1980s dawned, Mulligan found work harder to come by, succeeding in directing only two films by the end of the decade. ""Kiss Me Goodbye"" (1982), starring Sally Field, James Caan and Jeff Bridges, was an attempt"
"Sunset Boulevard (film) Sunset Boulevard (stylized onscreen as SUNSET BLVD.) is a 1950 American film noir directed and co-written by Billy Wilder, and produced and co-written by Charles Brackett. It was named after the thoroughfare with the same name that runs through Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California. The film stars William Holden as Joe Gillis, an unsuccessful screenwriter, and Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, a faded silent-film star who draws him into her fantasy world, where she dreams of making a triumphant return to the screen. Erich von Stroheim plays Max von Mayerling, her devoted servant, and Nancy Olson,"
"Carey Loftin William Carey Loftin (January 31, 1914 – March 4, 1997; akas: Cary Loftin, Carry Loftin, Carey Lofton, Gary Loftin, William Carey Loftin) was an American professional stuntman, stunt coordinator and actor in the U.S. film industry. He is considered to be one of the film industry's most accomplished stunt drivers. In a lengthy career spanning 61 years, his body of work included classic films such as ""Thunder Road"", ""Bullitt"", ""Vanishing Point, Duel,"" and ""The French Connection"". He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2001. Loftin was born in Blountstown, Florida and grew up in"
"Rollo Lloyd Rollo Lloyd (March 22, 1883 – July 24, 1938) was an American actor. He appeared in the films ""Prestige"", ""Okay, America!"", ""Flaming Gold"", ""Laughter in Hell"", ""Today We Live"", ""Strictly Personal"", ""Destination Unknown"", ""Out All Night"", ""Madame Spy"", ""Private Scandal"", ""Whom the Gods Destroy"", ""The Party's Over"", ""The Man Who Reclaimed His Head"", ""The Lives of a Bengal Lancer"", ""Mad Love"", ""Hot Tip"", ""His Night Out"", ""Barbary Coast"", ""Professional Soldier"", ""Magnificent Obsession"", ""Hell-Ship Morgan"", ""The Devil-Doll"", ""Anthony Adverse"", ""Straight from the Shoulder"", ""Yellowstone"", ""The Man I Marry"", ""Love Letters of a Star"", ""The Accusing Finger"", ""Four Days' Wonder"","
"the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6714 Hollywood Boulevard on February 8, 1960. Wood is played by John Getz in Jay Roach's ""Trumbo"". With Academy Award nominations and wins in the table Sam Wood Samuel Grosvenor Wood (July 10, 1883 – September 22, 1949) was an American film director and producer, who was best known for directing such Hollywood hits as ""A Night at the Opera"", ""A Day at the Races"", ""Goodbye, Mr. Chips"", and ""The Pride of the Yankees"". He was also involved in a few acting and writing projects. Wood was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began his"
"directed by David Street with music by Alun Woodward of Chemikal Underground, went on public release on 21 March 2016, with a tour of cinemas featuring a question-and-answer session with Obree following screenings. The film was crowdfunded through the Kickstarter website. Graeme Obree Graeme Obree (born 11 September 1965), nicknamed The Flying Scotsman, is a Scottish racing cyclist who twice broke the world hour record, in July 1993 and April 1994, and was the individual pursuit world champion in 1993 and 1995. He was known for his unusual riding positions and for the ""Old Faithful"" bicycle he built which included"
"him, especially when they believe that he has killed the town sheriff (Emile Meyer). Ballard tries to prove his innocence and expose McCarty (who appears to be a veiled reference to Senator Joseph McCarthy). Silver Lode (film) Silver Lode is a 1954 American Technicolor Western film directed by Allan Dwan and starring John Payne, Lizabeth Scott and Dan Duryea. The film, with a similar plot to ""High Noon"", tells the story of Dan Ballard (John Payne) and Rose Evans (Lizabeth Scott), who are about to be married on the Fourth of July when Marshal Fred McCarty (Dan Duryea) and his"
"was purchased by Twentieth Century Fox. The Sayre article was adapted by Fox into the 1951 film ""Fourteen Hours"", with Richard Basehart as the man on the ledge and Paul Douglas as the police officer who tries to talk him out of jumping. As originally shot, the film ended as in reality, with the man jumping to his death. After a preview, this was changed to end with his falling accidentally and grabbing the net to save his life. The studio changed the title from ""The Man on the Ledge"" to ""Fourteen Hours"" at the request of Warde's mother, so"
"by Charles Brackett]] [[Category:Sunset Boulevard (Los Angeles)]] [[Category:United States National Film Registry films]] Sunset Boulevard (film) Sunset Boulevard (stylized onscreen as SUNSET BLVD.) is a 1950 American film noir directed and co-written by Billy Wilder, and produced and co-written by Charles Brackett. It was named after the thoroughfare with the same name that runs through Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California. The film stars William Holden as Joe Gillis, an unsuccessful screenwriter, and Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, a faded silent-film star who draws him into her fantasy world, where she dreams of making a triumphant return to the screen."
"Ray ""Crash"" Corrigan Ray ""Crash"" Corrigan (February 14, 1902 – August 10, 1976), born Raymond Benard (or Raymond Benitz, according to some sources), was an American actor most famous for appearing in many B-Western films (among these the Three Mesquiteers and Range Busters film series). He also was a stuntman and frequently acted as silver screen gorillas using his own gorilla costumes. In 1937, Corrigan purchased land in the Santa Susana Mountains foothills in Simi Valley and developed it into a movie ranch called ""Corriganville"". The movie ranch was used for location filming in film serials, feature films, and television"
"watch under the name Barry Cole and, adopting this name, secures a position as chauffeur for Donald McPherson (Marshall), father of Sallie McPherson (Hawley), with whom he has fallen in love. After they elope, he reveals his identity and his uncle appears to give his blessing. Double Speed Double Speed is a lost 1920 American silent comedy-drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was the debut directorial effort of Sam Wood and starred Wallace Reid in another of his racing car films. As described in a film magazine, Speed Carr (Reid), driving from New York"
"The Silver Streak The Silver Streak is a 1934 film loosely based on the record-setting ""dawn-to-dusk"" run of the ""Pioneer Zephyr"" on May 26, 1934. The original ""Zephyr"" trainset was used for the exterior shots in the film, while interior scenes were filmed on a sound stage in Hollywood. For the film, the ""Burlington Route"" nameplate on the train's nose was replaced with one that read ""Silver Streak"". One of the film's promotional items was a small book called ""The Story of the Silver Streak"" which was illustrated with black and white stills from the film. In 2006 Con-Cor International,"
"Virgil Frye Virgil Charles Frye (August 21, 1930 – May 7, 2012) was an American actor and former Golden Gloves boxing champion. He grew up in Estherville, Iowa. He had two children, Sean Frye (""E.T. The Extra Terrestrial"") and Soleil Moon Frye (""Punky Brewster""), and was the father-in-law of Jason Goldberg. Frye made an uncredited appearance in the 1969 film ""Easy Rider"" while working as a makeup artist. His credited films included roles in ""Nightmare in Wax"" (1969), ""The Jesus Trip"" (1971), ""Garden of the Dead"" (1972), ""Deadhead Miles"" (1973), ""The Cat Creature"" (1973), ""The Klansman"" (1974), ""Bobbie Jo and"
"Gary McLarty Gary McLarty (January 16, 1941 – October 11, 2014) was an American stunt performer and stunt coordinator for film and television. His abilities earned him the nickname ""Whiz Kid"" in Hollywood. McLarty performed stunts in over 150 films between 1966 and 2004, among them ""The Wild Bunch"", ""Little Big Man"", ""The Longest Yard"", ""Blade Runner"", ""The Terminator"", ""Jurassic Park"", ""Heat"", and ""Collateral"". He also performed in numerous John Wayne films, including ""The War Wagon"", ""The Undefeated"", ""Chisum"", ""McQ"", and ""Rooster Cogburn"". In addition, he was the stunt coordinator on such films as ""Animal House"", ""The Blues Brothers"", ""Beverly"
"Streamline Express Streamline Express is a 1935 American comedy drama film directed by Leonard Fields. Broadway star Patricia Wallace (Evelyn Venable) quits her Broadway show to run off with wealthy Fred Arnold (Ralph Forbes). Her director Jimmy Hart (Victor Jory) follows them aboard a super-speed monorail, the ""Streamline Express"". Meanwhile, also aboard is John Bradley (Clay Clement) and his mistress Elaine Vincent (Esther Ralston), but Bradley's wife Mary (Erin O'Brien-Moore) ends up on the train as well. When Elaine gives her crooked pal Gilbert Landon (Sidney Blackmer) a diamond pendant given her by Bradley, in order to keep Landon quiet"
"Going Overboard Going Overboard is a 1989 American comedy film directed by Valerie Breiman, and stars Adam Sandler in his film debut, Burt Young, Allen Covert, Billy Zane, Terry Moore, Milton Berle and Billy Bob Thornton in a small role. The film was originally released in 1989, but once Sandler became successful after appearing on ""Saturday Night Live"" and in the films ""Billy Madison"" and ""Happy Gilmore"", it was given a wider release by Vidmark Entertainment in 1996. Shecky Moskowitz (Sandler) is a struggling comedian working on a cruise ship. Shecky gets his chance to be the ship's comedian when"
"Comedy Picture, but did not win, in the 1st Academy Awards for the film ""Speedy"". Ted Wilde Ted Wilde (December 16, 1889 - December 17, 1929) was a comedy writer and director during the era of silent movies, though he also directed two talkies released in 1930. He was born in New York City, New York. His initial career was as a member of Harold Lloyd's writing staff. His final film as a director was ""Clancy in Wall Street."" He died of a stroke in Hollywood at the age of 40, and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park"
"about her past, she pretends the pendant was stolen, in hopes of hiding the truth from Bradley. But Landon manages to throw suspicion on Jimmy Hart, who is masquerading as a steward. It takes confessions by several people to resolve everyone's dilemmas. Streamline Express Streamline Express is a 1935 American comedy drama film directed by Leonard Fields. Broadway star Patricia Wallace (Evelyn Venable) quits her Broadway show to run off with wealthy Fred Arnold (Ralph Forbes). Her director Jimmy Hart (Victor Jory) follows them aboard a super-speed monorail, the ""Streamline Express"". Meanwhile, also aboard is John Bradley (Clay Clement) and"
"Lynde Show"", ""M*A*S*H*"" and the 1979 TV series ""Friends"". He returned to acting, in small roles, in TV shows and movies in the 1960s. His last film role was a bit part in the 1984 film, ""The Lonely Guy"". George Tyne Martin Yarus, better known by the stage name George Tyne (February 6, 1917 – March 7, 2008) was an American stage and film actor and television director. He was blacklisted in the 1950s, and was indicted for contempt of Congress but subsequently acquitted. Tyne, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, began his acting career under the name Buddy Yarus. He used"
"Flournoy Miller Flournoy Eakin Miller (14 April 1885 – 6 June 1971), sometimes credited as F. E. Miller, was an African American entertainer, actor, lyricist, producer and playwright. Between about 1905 and 1932 he formed a popular comic duo, Miller and Lyles, with Aubrey Lyles. Described as ""an innovator who advanced black comedy and entertainment significantly,"" and as ""one of the seminal figures in the development of African American musical theater on Broadway"", he wrote many successful vaudeville and Broadway shows, including the influential ""Shuffle Along"" (1921), as well as working on several all-black movies between the 1930s and 1950s."
"2015, the minor planet 29132 Bradpitt was named in his honor. Selected notable roles: Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He has received multiple awards and nominations including an Academy Award as producer under his own company Plan B Entertainment. Pitt first gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road movie ""Thelma & Louise"" (1991). His first leading roles in big-budget productions came with the drama films ""A River Runs Through It"" (1992) and ""Legends of the Fall"" (1994), and horror film ""Interview with the Vampire"" (1994). He gave"
"Jubilee Trail (film) Jubilee Trail is a 1954 American Trucolor Western film directed by Joseph Kane, starring Vera Ralston, Joan Leslie, Forrest Tucker, John Russell, Ray Middleton, and Pat O'Brien. In 1845, trader Oliver Hale and his new wife are returning from New York to California. In a New Orleans music hall they meet and befriend an entertainer who uses the stage name of Florinda Grove. The dance hall singer is actually on the run from the New York police since she's wanted for a murder she claims to be innocent of. The Hales believe her story and help her"
"""Seventh Heaven"", ""Armored Car"", ""The Last Train from Madrid"", ""Souls at Sea"", ""The Women Men Marry"", ""The Westland Case"", ""Night Spot"", ""Arsène Lupin Returns"", ""Goodbye Broadway"", ""Crime Ring"" and ""Smashing the Rackets"", among others. Rollo Lloyd Rollo Lloyd (March 22, 1883 – July 24, 1938) was an American actor. He appeared in the films ""Prestige"", ""Okay, America!"", ""Flaming Gold"", ""Laughter in Hell"", ""Today We Live"", ""Strictly Personal"", ""Destination Unknown"", ""Out All Night"", ""Madame Spy"", ""Private Scandal"", ""Whom the Gods Destroy"", ""The Party's Over"", ""The Man Who Reclaimed His Head"", ""The Lives of a Bengal Lancer"", ""Mad Love"", ""Hot Tip"", ""His"